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Many urban streams harmful to aquatic life following winter pavement deicing Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:00:00 EDT The use of salt to deice pavement can leave urban streams toxic to aquatic life, according to a new study on the influence of winter runoff in northern US cities, with a special focus on eastern Wisconsin and Milwaukee.

Science's policy clout diminished, but oil risk looms large, study finds Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDT More people are likely to believe scientific studies claiming that oil drilling is riskier, not safer, than was previously thought, according to a new study of attitudes in California. What's more the findings show that scientists' efforts to influence public opinion have a limited effect.

Ozone depletion: Paving the way for identification of rogue CFC release Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EDT A new discovery could make it possible in future to identify the source of banned CFCs that are probably still being released into the atmosphere. They have also discovered the largest chlorine isotope enrichment ever found in nature.

Deepwater Horizon spill: New method successfully predicted how oil would spread Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:00:00 EDT Prompted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a scientist has come up with a new way of predicting how contaminants like oil will spread. He was able to forecast several days in advance that oil from that spill would wash ashore in particular parts of the Gulf of Mexico.

Metal-mining bacteria are green chemists Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EDT Microbes could soon be used to convert metallic wastes into high-value catalysts for generating clean energy, say scientists.

Satellite navigation steers unmanned micro-planes Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDT An unmanned aircraft system guided by satnav has been developed within ESA's Business Incubation Centre to provide rapid monitoring of land areas and disaster zones. The planes have already helped Spanish farmers in Andalusia to fight land erosion.

Devastating psychological effects of BP Gulf disaster explored Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDT Anger, depression and helplessness are the main psychological responses being seen in response to the catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and they are likely to have long-lasting effects, according to experts.